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Storms leave behind damage in parts of northern Georgia

ATLANTA — Tornado warnings have been canceled but rain continued to pour into north Georgia Wednesday night.

Severe Weather Team 2 learned damage was confirmed in Social Circle.

We're getting a look at the damage on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.

[THE LATEST: Another round of rain, storms on the way Thursday]

A number of tornado warnings were issued in north Georgia including Clarke, Madison and Oglethorpe counties.  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also issued for Madison County until 10 p.m. Wednesday.

More soaking rain moved through parts of North Georgia where residents are still trying to dry out from Tuesday's downpours.

[PHOTOS: Storms rip through northern Georgia]

Channel 2's Nefertiti Jaquez spoke to residents in neighborhoods where trees came down and roofs were ripped from homes.

The tropical airmass brought up to five inches of rain in some areas Tuesday.

The rain didn't put a damper on the thousands of soccer fans in town for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game.

Channel 2's Dave Huddleston

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Keep those umbrellas handy throughout the rest of the week as the chance for rain will remain high for the next several days. There’s a Flash Flood Watch for all of north Georgia until 8 a.m. Friday.

Temperatures will remain in the upper 70s and low 80s this week.

PHOTOS: Heavy rain causes flooding in north Georgia

94-year-old woman’s home damaged amid tornado warning

Residents in Social Circle are having to make repairs and even rebuild after their homes were damaged during a tornado warning Wednesday night.

A tree collapsed and crashed onto one home, nearly trapping a 94-year-old woman inside.

Edward Long and his grandmother were inside the home when they received the tornado warning.

“We get the warning over the phone 30 seconds later it goes from calm to chaos,” Long said.

Long and his grandmother were able to get out of the house and was not hurt.

“We're going to be alright we're going be alright,” Long said.

LIVE Q&A

Nitz took your questions on Facebook Live giving more details about what you can expect Wednesday and the rest of the week.

More rain expected this afternoon

WATCH LIVE: Another round of heavy rain and isolated storms is making its way through the metro. Severe Weather Team 2's Brad Nitz is taking your questions about what's in store for the rest of the afternoon and evening. https://2wsb.tv/2ACITjA

Posted by WSB-TV on Wednesday, August 1, 2018

What Can Viewers Only Get on TV:

1. Updated hour-by-hour cloud and rain forecast showing the timeline of the waves of rain across north Georgia through the end of the week

2. Updated hour-by-hour humidity forecast showing the tropical moisture streaming into north Georgia and when it starts to shift away

3. Updated potential rainfall forecast

More rain expected today, this week

☔ An additional 2 to 5 inches of rainfall is expected between now and Friday morning! A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect. (Minute-by-minute updates: 2wsb.tv/2ACITjA)

Posted by WSB-TV on Wednesday, August 1, 2018